About the Book
Book: Fatal Past
Author: Sarah Hamaker
Genre: Romantic Suspense
Release Date: October 14, 2025
Dr. Eve Davenport has forged a life for herself far from the pain of her past. But when she foils the kidnapping attempt of Ethan Smith, she comes face-to-face with the boy’s father, Jefferson Smith—the high school sweetheart who broke her heart and left her with secrets she’s buried for nearly a decade. Jefferson can’t believe the woman who saved Ethan, his late twin brother’s son, is Eve—the girl he once loved and lost. But as the danger mounts, Jefferson and Eve must confront their tangled history and uncover who is behind the attacks targeting Ethan and Eve.
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About the Author
Multi-award-winning and best-selling author of inspirational romantic suspense, Sarah Hamaker loves writing books “where the hero and heroine fall in love while running for their lives.” She’s an AWSA certified writer and speaker coach, and podcaster of “The Romantic Side of Suspense.” She and her husband are therapeutic foster parents with UMFS. Sarah lives in Virginia with her husband, four children and two cats.
More from Sarah
Life has a funny way of mirroring fiction at times, and that happened to me with Fatal Past—but not when I was writing it! I wanted my hero’s (and heroine’s) son to be school-age but not too old, so I picked second grade, which put him at age 7. This is such a fun age, as they are independent and inquisitive, and you start to really see their personalities develop.
Little did I know when I wrote this last fall that I would be teaching twenty-three second graders as a long-term substitute this current school year! I began in mid-September and will continue through early March while their regular teacher is out on maternity leave. It’s been challenging but rewarding as they expand their knowledge and build on their kindergarten and first-grade foundations.
Your turn—how has something you read resonated with you lately? Has a storyline mirrored something happening in your own life?
Sarah
Interview with the Author
- What does success as an author look like to you?
Having a reader read my book. Seriously, while I do keep track of books sold and royalties earned, I don’t have that be how I mark success. It’s an email from a reader who tells me how much they enjoyed my book. It’s reading a review that says how much a book touched their heart. It’s remembering I’m writing because God has called me to write these stories with his truth tucked in the pages. That’s success to me.
- Which part of the book was the most difficult to write?
The squishy middle! I’m not a plotter, but a punster, so I don’t outline my books too much before writing them. I generally know how the story starts, who the main characters are, and where the book is going—the central mystery—but I sometimes don’t know how my hero and heroine are going to get to the answers. So sometimes, I get stuck in the middle and have to pause briefly to figure out where to go from there to get to the climax and the happy-ever-after.
- Which author influenced the you most?
Agatha Christie. I fell in love with the Queen of Mystery as a teenager and frequently re-read her novels. They are so well-crafted with their whodunit and intricate plots and insights into human nature. I think that’s why I never reveal who’s behind the shenanigans in my books until the end—I love the big reveal and the mystery as well as the suspense parts.
- What is your vacation spot?
Camping in the mountains and visiting Maine. For camping, I love the simplicity and disconnecting from our hectic lives. I enjoy hiking and reading at the campsite. The fresh air, the stunning views, the exercise and the time to simply think and ponder. It’s what invigorates me. Maine in the summer is gorgeous. We’ve gone many times as a family, and love the geography and the people and the blueberries. If we had the funds, we’d buy a vacation house there.
- Describe your view as you’re sitting in your writing chair.
Kinda boring because it’s a wall! My back is to the door, which is behind my left shoulder. My laptop is off to the left as well, and I’m typing this using my split keyboard (I have carpel tunnel syndrome, so the split keyboard helps with that) and second monitor. It works for me and I’m glad my office is in the basement so I don’t have a window for distraction while I’m writing.
Blog Stops
Babbling Becky L’s Book Impressions, January 31
Book Reviews From an Avid Reader, February 1
Books Less Travelled, February 2
Stories By Gina, February 3 (Author Interview)
Debbie’s Dusty Deliberations, February 4
Texas Book-aholic, February 5
Simple Harvest Reads, February 6 (Author Interview)
Blogging With Carol, February 7
Happily Managing a Household of Boys, February 7
Artistic Nobody, February 8 (Author Interview)
Truth and Grace Homeschool Academy, February 9
Cover Lover Book Review, February 10
Bizwings Blog, February 11
Fiction Book Lover, February 12 (Author Interview)
Holly’s Book Corner, February 13
For Him and My Family, February 13
Giveaway
To celebrate her tour, the grand prize of a $50 Amazon Gift Card, an ebook copy of Fatal Past, a paperback copy of Truth, the limited collection of four short novels that includes Fatal Past, signed by all four authors, and 75Fatal Past-themed socks!!
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